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FINANCIAL BUSINESS MANAGER

One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.

Ranked consistently as one of the best national public university by  U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 91 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. We’ve been named among the best values by  Kiplinger  magazine in 2013, and SmartMoney  in 2012 ranked us No. 7 in student return on investment.

Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But we also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.


Serves as the Business Manager overseeing and maintaining all financial aspects of the assigned College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences department level budgets, including any sub-units related to the departments. Performs other duties as assigned.

35% - Essential - Budget Maintenance and Reporting:
Manages department level budgets including any sub-units related to the department(s). Works closely with the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) Business Office on budget matters for all Education & General (E&G), self-generated, gift, and endowed funds. This includes spreadsheet preparation & management for individual departmental & faculty accounts, special reporting and financial preparation for monthly meetings for the department chair or college. Takes necessary corrective action to ensure the department remains within the annual budget allocation.
35% - Essential - Financial Analysis and Management:
Provides financial analysis, planning and compliance for each fiscal year. Coordinates with the department chairs, payroll personnel, faculty members, and the CECAS Business Office in budget development preparation. Prepares financial analysis of reports for departments, evaluate all revenue sources and uses of those funds and advises department chairs and CECAS Business Office on budget issues to ensure the sustainability of the department and related programs. Exercises independent judgment and /or decision making, within the assigned CECAS department(s), with regard to annual allocated budgets and appropriate spending on projects and fund groups.
20% - Essential - Transaction Processing and Training:
Processes all accounting transactions for the department(s) for which they are responsible, including clearing monthly budget check errors, entering IDO journal corrections, payroll corrections, budget amendments and monthly revenue and expense reconciliation. Trains and updates departmental personnel on procurement policies and procedures. Ensures all transactions are in compliance with university and state guidelines.  Exercises independent judgment and /or decision making, within the assigned CECAS department(s), with regard to establishing training opportunities/resources to meet the needs of the dept.
10% - Essential - Payroll Oversight and Management:
Provides oversight on all payroll within assigned department(s).  Leads payroll actions in collaboration with departmental payroll personnel on a bi-weekly basis across all projects to ensure payroll is posting correctly and to minimize errors.  Manages and directs changes as needed by collaborating with department staff along with continual review of payroll to ensure accuracy.

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